STATEMENT
The philosophy of her art can be described as a trinity of People, Colors and Geometry. She credits her position between both a German and Mauritian identity as nourishing her creativity and curiosity in the world.
However, growing up with the polarity of two cultural backgrounds which can also be seen in her artworks; lent itself to a lonely existence, whereby she questioned her belonging to each culture and in doing so, felt a lack of belonging altogether.
“I am not white, nor am I black – I am simultaneously the existence of both.” - Olivia Berger
From this questioning of her identity a quest for depicting figures was born, and in particular portraits in a surrealistic environment.
BIO
Born in 1990 and grew up on Mauritius Island until 2008 and based in Berlin since 2010, Olivia is a self-taught artist and painter. She mostly paints with oil but also uses other materials like graphite and ink for detailed and realistic drawings.
The Artist painted and drew throughout her whole life and decided after studying fashion design in Berlin to dedicate her life to Art where she felt more free. After now being professionally active since 2015 as an artist, Olivia did participate at many exhibitions like in London, Italy, Germany, Greece and more and also with local businesses in Berlin for doing murals artworks.
THOUGHTS
Olivia's paintings are rooted in her multicultural background, shaped by the space between them. This in-between state created an emotional polarity that continues to shape the way she live and perceive the world through creative expression.
Her life has become a continuous search for balance, and this search is reflected in her work. Through contrasts of light and shadow, her paintings explore the tension between opposing forces, mirroring the artists inner landscape through portraits.
Her Art is an attempt to reconcile darkness and brightness, allowing both to coexist, just as seeking balance within emotions and identity.
1990 Born on Mauritius Island.
Grew up in Mauritius, lived in Paris in 2008-2010
and resides since 2010 in Berlin, Germany
EDUCATION
2014 Graduated Fashion Designer, BEST-Sabel Designakademie, Berlin
PROJECTS
2025 "Irini" // private painting commission // Germany
2025 "Elly" // private painting commission // Germany
2023 Outdoor Mural Art // private commission // Mauritius Island
2022 Outdoor Art Design // private event Signavio // Zenner, Berlin
2022 "The many music faces of Art" by Margin Alexander concert,
New York City
2021 Indoor Mural Art // Flaconi // Berlin, germany
2021 Outdoor Mural Art // Zenner Eis & Kaffee // Berlin, Germany
2015 Live painting and video mapping // Analog Society Event //
Berlin
2015 Tempelhofes Feld Mural Art // Streetart
2013 Designer Assistant Rebekka Ruetz, Innsbruck, Austria
PRESS/ MEDIA
2025 New Visionary / The Manifestation Issue 14 / NY
2025 Divide Magazine Issue 13 / London
2021 Aaimba conversations / Artist Interview / Berlin
2020 Maureal.TV / Artist Interview / Mauritius Island
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 No title / Oslokaffebar / Berlin
2025 Portraits from an island / Bohneville Cafe / Potsdam
2024 It's About Time / 180 Grad Cafe / Berlin
2019 Ampara Ara / InJewels / Berlin
2019 African Food Festival / Malzfabrik / Berlin
2017 From souls to elements / LITE-HAUS Galerie / Berlin
2015 Old souls and young heart / Lipopette & Cafe Mitte / Berlin
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 C&B Reichert Galerie / Myths, Dreams and New Realities / Berlin
2025 NotAGallery / Art Embassy / Berlin Art Week
2025 Nio House / Kudamm, Berlin
2025 NotAGallery / Art Market / Berlin
2024 African Food Festival / Winter Market / Berlin
2023 African Food Festival / Winter Market / Berlin
2021 A Rose (is A Rose) / SHIM Art Network / Online exhibition
2020 Anomalie Art Club / Berlin Art Week
2020 Overmorrow Berlin / Wilde Renate / Berlin
2019 African Art Exhibition / ArtNumber 23 Galerie / The Old
Biscuit Factory /London, UK
2019 Emozioni in Mostra / Castel Dell'Ovo / Naples, Italy
2019 Erotica the art of love / Blank Space Galerie / Oslo, Norway
2018 Dream Big / ArtZone 42 Galerie / Athens, Greece
2017 40x40 Aktuelle Kunst aus Berlin / Rathaus Friedrichshagen,
Berlin
2017 Eris #1: An All Female Art Presentation /
Urban Spree Galerie / Berlin